题型介绍
一、阅读判断(下面的短文后列出了十个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断:如果该句提供的是正确信选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息,选择如果该句的信息文中没有提及,选择C。
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True Friendship
Young adult filmmakers all hope to show their works in international festivals like Sundance and Toronto. But what about really young filmmakers who aren’t in film school yet and aren’t, strictly speaking, even adults?
They are at the heart of Wingspan Arts Kids Film Festival, tomorrow, in a setting any director might envy: Lincoln Center. Complete with “red carpet” interviews and various awards, the festival has much in common with events for more experienced moviemakers, except for the age of the participants: about 8 to 18.
“What’s really exciting is that it’s film for kids by kids,” said Cori Gardner, managing director of Wingspan Arts, a nonprofit organization offering youth programs in the New York area. This year the festival will include films not only from Wingspan but also from other city organizations and one from a middle school in Arlington, Virginia.”We want to make this a national event.” Ms. Gardner added.
The nine shorts to be shown range from a Claymation biography of B. B. King to a science fiction adventure set in the year 3005. “A lot of the material is really mature,” Ms. Gardner said, talking about films by the New York City branch of Global Action Project, a media arts and leadership-training group. “The Choice is about the history of a family and Master Anti-Smoker is about the angers of second-hand smoke.” Dream of the Invisibles describes young immigrants’(移民)feelings of both belonging and not belonging in their adopted country.
The festival will end with an open reception at which other films will be shown. These include a music video and a full-length film whose title is Pressures.
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二、阅读选择(阅读下面短文,请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出一个最佳选项。
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A Bridge for Squirrels
San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.
The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.
The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.
One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council (市政会).The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge “Nutty Narrows”.
After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose (消防水带). It cost 1000.
It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world.
In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.
Peters died in 1984 ,and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.
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三、概括段落大意和补全句子(概括段落大意和补全句子:阅读下面短文,请完成短文后的二项测试任务:(1)从第1~5题后所给的六个选项中为第①~⑤段每段选择1个正确的小标题;(2)从第6~10题后所给的六个选项中选择五个正确选项,分别完成每个句子。
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The Getty Center
1.The Getty Center attracts 1.1 million visitors a year. It is one of the most popular art museums in the US. One reason for its popularity may be that the Getty is free. No tickets to buy, and no reservations needed. There is a $15 parking fee, but you do not have to pay for parking after 5 p.m. and there is convenient public transportation.
2.A tram(接驳车)carries you from the parking area up to the hilltop campus. When you step out, you come face to face with views of the Pacific Ocean, the Santa Monica, and vast open area of Los Angeles.
3.Then you will see the five main buildings that house the museum’s collection surrounding a central courtyard The buildings are connected by glassed walkways. So you can enjoy the view again while you move from one building to another. One of the outstanding characteristics of museum is the natural light that shines through each building’s computer-controlled louvers(百叶窗). It allows viewers to look at paintings in the same natural light in which they were created.
4.Part of the large campus is used for a series of gardens. The Central Garden was designed by Robert Irwin. He himself built everything from the handrails(扶手) to the waterfall to create a special and artistic experience in nature.
5.The Getty Center makes an effort to satisfy visitors. There is a cafe that offers lunches and snacks. There is also a restaurant for more formal meals, but it usually requires reservations. The museum includes a family room that lets kids create artwork and offers educational programs for everyone.
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四、填句补文(填句补文:下面的短文有五处空白,短文后有六个句子,其中五个取自短文,请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置,以恢复文章原貌。
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The Strength of Three
There was once a family of three sons. The boys were not kind to one another. In fact, they fought constantly, each one trying to beat the others in some sort of sport. For instance, if one boy were building a raft(筏子), another had to build a canoe(独木舟).(26)_____ Because each of them worked alone, their work was difficult, and the results were not always worthwhile.
Their father feared they would never learn to cooperate.(27)_____ He gathered up a large bundle of reeds(一大捆芦苇杆)and tied them together. At dinner, he announced a contest: “I challenge you to break this bundle of reeds in half, for whoever figures out the secret will win a life of rich rewards.”
(28)_____ He took the bundle in his hands and used all of his strength to try to break the reeds, but they would not break. His younger brother took on the challenge. He balanced the reed across the top of the table and used all of his weight to try to break the bundle, but it did not break. Finally, he gave up, and the youngest brother took the bundle in his hands.(29)_____
Finally, the father took the bundle from them. He divided the bundle into three equal piles. “Now break your bundle,“ he said. The task was easy, Each broke his bundle with hardly any effort. “When you divide your work, it is easy and you can accomplish much,” the father said. And with that, the young men understood that alone each of them was weak.(30)_____
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五、填词补文(填词补文:下面的短文有十处空白,短文后列出十二个词,其中十个取自短文,请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置,以恢复文章原貌。
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Fitness Magazines
Fitness is a funny business. One can only get in(31)_____ through motion. But many people spend(32)_____ time reading about fitness than trying to(33)_____ what they have seen. As such, the world of fitness magazines is still(34)_____ robust (有活力的). There is very little that a fitness magazine can(35)_____ that a website cannot. However, fitness magazines still have a large(36)_____ of readers.
Fitness magazines tend to have a few advantages that cannot be(37)_____. First are the fitness tips from real professionals in the(38)_____. The magazines also include(39)_____ and shiny photos. They can help readers to understand the kind of shape that they can get into if they put in the right effort.
As long as people want to look(40)_____, fitness magazines will have a purpose.
A. more
B. bright
C. number
D. copied
E. shape
F. written
G. quite
H. industry
I. practice
J. never
K. offer
L. better
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六、完形补文(完形补文:下面的短文有十处空白,每处空白后的括号内有一个词,请根据短文内容将其正确的形式填入文中,以恢复文章原貌。
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South America
Located mostly(most) in the southern half of the earth,South America is a very (41)_____(interest) continent. The northern part of the continent is (42)_____(cover). By the Amazon Rainforest, which is home to thousands of the plant animal species. It is a very important force (43)_____ (shape) the world’s weather and climate patterns. And it is also important for the (44)_____ (develop) of the economy of South America. Products such as chocolate, rubber, coffee and many kinds of medicine are (45)_____ (harvest) from the plants found in the rainforest. Even the liquid from the skin of some species of tree frogs are being used as (46)_____ (experiment) medicines. Other parts of South America are very (47)_____ (differ).The Andes Mountains spread over the (48)_____(west) part of South America. The ranges, about 5500 miles long, are a continuous barrier, with many peaks rising beyond 2000 (49)_____(foot). Southern South America is an extremely (50)_____ (wind) and cold place where many species of penguins(企鹅), seals and whales live.
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七、短文写作(
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假如你叫李明。你有一位英国网友名叫Tom。他听说了中国故宫,但知之不多。于是给你发来了email,请你向他介绍一下有关故宫的一些情况。请你根据下面提供的一些要点给他回一封电子邮件:
1.故宫(the Palace Museum)又叫紫禁城(the Forbidden City)。它于1407年开始修建,二十万人花了十三年多的时间,于1420年建成。
2.它所有的宫殿一共有9,999个房间。在中国,这个数字传统地被认为9是一个吉祥数。
3.现在,故宫免费向中国中学生于每周星期二开放。
4.故宫有着中国历史上五千多年的珍宝(precious treasure)。请他亲自来看一看。
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